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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.25, 13,246.16 and 3,282.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.25, 13,246.16 and 3,282.78 is: 4,925.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.25 : 13,246.16 = 3,282.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.25/13,246.16 = 3,282.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.25x = 13,246.16 × 3,282.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.25x = 43,484,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,484,229.12/8,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.02

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